Aiemann Zahabi to Make UFC Debut in Halifax

It has been rumoured for months that Aiemann Zahabi would be signing with the UFC. Originally, it was thought that the unbeaten fighter would debut at UFC Ottawa.

Finally, today, the UFC announced today that Aiemann Zahabi will make his UFC debut in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Tristar fighter will take on Reginaldo Vieira on Sunday, February 19 at ScotiaBank Centre.

Zahabi, who is the younger sibling of Tristar Gym coach Firas Zahabi, is 6-0 in his career. Most recently, Aiemann won a bout over Kyle Oliveira at Prestige FC 2 in March 2016.

Reginaldo Vieira will be standing across the Octagon from Zahabi in Halifax. The 14-1 fighter is 1-1 in the UFC. Vieira lost his last bout over the summer when Marco Beltran stopped him with a Rear Naked Choke at UFC Fight Night 90.

Headlining the UFC Halifax card will be a Heavyweight rematch between former UFC Heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and Stefan Struve. The two met at UFC 95 back in 2009 with dos Santos stopping the Dutch fighter quickly in the first round.

Just another example of the bullshit politics of MMA. I miss the business but this is a great reason why I got out of it. No disrespect to Zahabi as I’m sure he’s talented but everyone here is right, there’s a helluva lot more fighters who have patiently waited, beaten tougher opponents and have earned their shot at the UFC.

@SureShot Wtf is wrong with you please never comment again you would never have the balls to step in the cage, Kyle torn his ACL in his fight that’s not a win in anyones book so learn martial arts before you talk shit

He helps run a world famous gym with his brother that got notoriety via GSP. He has an undefeated record. UFC doesn’t care how he does, they have an undefeated marketable fighter they can at least use once

I don’t have to learn martial arts, or pretend I have balls to have an opinion. Not talking shit at all, just find it funny you try to shit on another persons success.